Thoughts of Eggcup

I believe I have a really good idea for David Cameron; an approach which he can pass on to Barack Obama and other leaders, concerning Syria. It is an approach which could avert a potential World War Three and bring all nations together.

The idea is that all willing countries offer asylum on a shared basis to any Syrians who want it and who are able to leave the country. Firstly, this would involve offering sanctuary to all refugees who have currently fled the country. This would send the message to other Syrians that we want to genuinely help them in their hour of need.

There would be many complications, not least ensuring that dangerous rebels and/or others gain access to our countries, but if the load were spread between many countries, including Russia, this would also be a way of bringing the countries together and avoiding hostilities. It would obviously have serious financial implications, but so would a military strike.

It would be a fantastic humanitarian gesture and may lead to Syria being temporarily depopulated; Assad can then rule over a vastly diminished population and over the next decade or so, maybe things could change within that country which enabled people to return.

I believe this could also show Cameron as a world leader with ideas which can change the world.

I sent this as a letter to the Times and Telegraph last Saturday, but they didn't publish it, instead publishing letters saying 'military action won't achieve anything,' or 'we need military action.' No, what we need is constructive ways ahead, and ideas regarding the positive steps we can take. I believe the leaders are blinkered at the moment and hope that they can at least consider this as a way forward.